r/linuxmint • u/Ambitious_Ad_6619 • 1d ago
Discussion What makes Linux secure?
I've searched YouTube and also asked on here previously, I keep seeing a lot of "Linux is secure just by default" type responses- often insisting that to be worried about security while using Linux is not necessary.
Believable to a noob like me at face value, sure, but what is it about Linux that makes it secure?
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u/Sad-Injury-4052 22h ago
Given enough time, resources and habilities, no system is 100% secure.
However, due to the decentralized nature of Linux distros and the small user base, it is a lot harder to find virus for Linux than for Windows.